FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

The Justice Department unsealed criminal charges Friday in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before this week's presidential election. Shakeri told the FBI he didn't plan to propose a plan to murder Trump within the seven days the official had requested, according to the complaint. A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan alleges that an unnamed official in Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard instructed a contact this past September to put together a plan to surveil and ultimately kill Trump. If the man, identified as Farjad Shakeri, was unable to create a plan by then, the complaint said, the official told him Iran would pause its plan until after the presidential election because the official believed Trump would lose and it would be easier to assassinate him then, the complaint said.

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Iran assured US it won't try to kill Donald Trump amid tensions: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran assured US it won't try to kill Donald Trump amid tensions: Report

India Today  

Iran told the US last month that it would not attempt to kill Donald Trump, US officials told the Wall Street Journal, in what may be a bid to de-escalate tensions as the former President prepares to return to the White House. In its message, Iran accused Trump of committing a crime by ordering the 2020 drone strike that killed …

Iran gave written promise on its intentions to kill Trump: report
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran gave written promise on its intentions to kill Trump: report

Raw Story  

Iran provided written assurance to president Joe Biden's administration weeks before the election that it wouldn't try to kill Donald Trump. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that Iran delivered the message Oct. 14 in response to a private written warning the previous month that U.S. officials say reflected the administration's public message that threats against the Republican nominee were …

Iran sent note to the White House promising not to kill Trump
1 month, 1 week ago

Iran sent note to the White House promising not to kill Trump

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Iran sent a private letter to the Joe Biden administration …

Mastermind behind Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump is PICTURED for first time as he remains at large
1 month, 1 week ago

Mastermind behind Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump is PICTURED for first time as he remains at large

Daily Mail  

The mastermind behind a chilling plot to assassinate Donald Trump and an Iranian-American journalist has been unmasked by DailyMail.com as a father-of-five whose brother is a 'die-hard' MAGA supporter. He is pictured with his American wife after his deportation Shakeri is alleged to have helped orchestrate a plot to assassinate Trump weeks before the presidential election and was also offered …

Iran claims U.S. has 'fabricated' Tehran-backed plot to assassinate Donald Trump and compares allegations to a 'third-rate comedy'
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1 month, 1 week ago

Iran claims U.S. has 'fabricated' Tehran-backed plot to assassinate Donald Trump and compares allegations to a 'third-rate comedy'

Daily Mail  

Iran has broken its silence after a chilling plot to assassinate Donald Trump was exposed Friday by the Justice Department. The IRGC tasked Shakeri with surveilling and killing Trump to avenge the devastating drone strike that killed Soleimani, the leader of Iran's elite Quds Force, in January 2020. The IRGC tasked Shakeri with surveilling and killing Trump to avenge the …

‘Disgusting conspiracy to complicate matters’: Iran rejects claim of plot to assassinate Donald Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Disgusting conspiracy to complicate matters’: Iran rejects claim of plot to assassinate Donald Trump

Live Mint  

Iran rejected its involvement in the alleged plot to assassinate Donald Trump and other US officials. Baghaei was quoted by Iranian media as saying that the claim that Iran tried to assassinate American officials “is a plot hatched by the Zionist parties.” Iranian official's statement came after the US Justice Department disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump …

As DOJ unseals murder plot charges, fears of Trump Iran policy mount
1 month, 2 weeks ago

As DOJ unseals murder plot charges, fears of Trump Iran policy mount

Raw Story  

Amid growing concerns about what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will mean for Washington's rocky relationship with Tehran, the Department of Justice on Friday announced charges against an Afghan national accused of plotting to assassinate the Republican at the direction of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. "There are few actors in the world that pose as …

Who is Farhad Shakeri, the Afghan national behind Iran's plot to assassinate Donald Trump?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who is Farhad Shakeri, the Afghan national behind Iran's plot to assassinate Donald Trump?

Firstpost  

Farhad Shakeri has been accused of planning a murder-for-hire plot targeting US President-elect Donald Trump on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps. He was reportedly assigned to spy on and eventually assassinate Trump by the Iranian higher-ups According to a criminal complaint filed in Manhattan federal court in September 2024, Shakeri was reportedly assigned by the Iranian leadership to …

Inside a nefarious plot by Iran to assassinate US President-elect Donald Trump
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inside a nefarious plot by Iran to assassinate US President-elect Donald Trump

Op India  

On Thursday, the US Justice Department announced that it had foiled a plot by the Iranian Islamic regime to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump in the run-up to the election. It has filed a criminal complaint in a federal court in New York City, accusing the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps of hiring a 51-year-old assassin named Farhad Shakeri to surveil and …

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 3 persons charged
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 3 persons charged

Deccan Chronicle  

The FBI thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said on Friday as it charged an Iranian national and arrested two American citizens for involvement in a plot to murder the Republican president-elect.The Federal Bureau of Investigations charged Farhad Shakeri, 51, an asset of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who is believed to reside in …

US Frames Charges Against Iran Armed Forces Associate For Trump Assassination Plot
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

US Frames Charges Against Iran Armed Forces Associate For Trump Assassination Plot

ABP News  

The US has charged an Afghan national in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump before he was elected the President of the US for the second term. The charges were unsealed by the Department of Justice on Friday against Farhad Shakeri, 51, alleging he was tasked with “providing a plan” to kill Trump. The prosecutors alleged …

US charges Iranian man for plotting to kill Donald Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US charges Iranian man for plotting to kill Donald Trump

India Today  

The United States charged an Iranian man on Friday in connection with an alleged plot ordered by Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards Corps to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said. Farhad Shakeri informed law enforcement "that he was tasked on October 7, 2024, with providing a plan to kill" Trump, the department said in a statement. Iranian Foreign …

Who is Farhad Shakeri? Afghan mastermind of Iran's plot to kill President-elect Trump was deported from US in 2008
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Who is Farhad Shakeri? Afghan mastermind of Iran's plot to kill President-elect Trump was deported from US in 2008

Hindustan Times  

Farhad Shakeri, an Afghan man accused of orchestrating a failed murder-for-hire plan against Donald Trump, was deported from the United States after serving time in prison. Tehran planned the plot against Trump as payback for Iranian major general and commander of the Quds Force Qasem Soleimani's death. Shakeri has been accused of participating in an extensive assassination conspiracy on behalf …

FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week’s election with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect. Investigators learned of the plan to kill Trump from Farhad Shakeri, an accused Iranian government asset who spent time in …

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 3 individuals charged
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 3 individuals charged

ABP News  

Washington, Nov 8 : The FBI thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said on Friday as it charged an Iranian national and arrested two American citizens for involvement in a plot to murder the Republican president-elect. Shakeri, who was deported to Iran in 2008 after serving 14 years in prison for a robbery conviction, …

US charges three in foiled Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, Iranian-origin US citizen
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US charges three in foiled Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, Iranian-origin US citizen

Firstpost  

The Justice Department on Friday announced federal charges against three individuals involved in foiled Iranian plots to assassinate Donald Trump and Iranian-origin US citizen before the presidential election, according to a report The Justice Department on Friday announced federal charges against three individuals involved in foiled Iranian plots to assassinate Donald Trump and Iranian-origin US citizen before the presidential election. …

FBI stops plan for Iranian paramilitary official to kill Trump before election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI stops plan for Iranian paramilitary official to kill Trump before election

Raw Story  

The Department of Justice unsealed criminal charges in a thwarted plot by Iran to kill Donald Trump. A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan alleges that an unnamed official in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard spoke to a contact in September about plans to conduct surveillance on the former president and kill him before this week's election, which he …

Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Friday disclosed an Iranian murder-for-hire plot to kill Donald Trump, charging a man who said he had been tasked by a government official before this week’s election with planning the assassination of the Republican president-elect. Shakeri told the FBI that a contact in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard instructed him this past September to set …

Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Justice Department brings criminal charges in Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump

LA Times  

Then-candidate Donald Trump is reflected in bullet proof glass as he finishes speaking at a campaign rally in Lititz, Pa., on Sunday. In voluntary telephone interviews with the FBI, Shakeri told investigators that a contact in Iran’s paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — an Iranian military and counterintelligence agency designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department …

Iran ordered an operative to assassinate Trump before the election, federal prosecutors say
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Iran ordered an operative to assassinate Trump before the election, federal prosecutors say

Politico  

According to a criminal complaint unsealed in Manhattan federal court, Shakeri said during an FBI interview that in September he was directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran to surveil and kill Trump, whom the charging papers identify as “Victim-4.” When Shakeri told an IRGC official that doing so would prove expensive, the official responded that “money’s not …

Trump assassination attempt: Iran ordered hitman during election week
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump assassination attempt: Iran ordered hitman during election week

The Telegraph  

Iran hired a hitman to assassinate Donald Trump weeks before the presidential election, the US said on Friday as it announced criminal charges against three suspects. “The charges announced today expose Iran’s continued brazen attempts to target US citizens, including president-elect Donald Trump,” Christopher Wray, the FBI director, said. Trump plans to target Tehran’s oil sales Mr Trump intends to …

US charges man allegedly tasked by Iran to plot Trump killing pre-election
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US charges man allegedly tasked by Iran to plot Trump killing pre-election

Al Jazeera  

Iranian citizen tapped to create plan to assassinate former president, DOJ alleges, although he never followed through. The United States Department of Justice has unsealed criminal charges against a man allegedly tasked by Iran with “surveilling and plotting to assassinate” Donald Trump before the presidential election. In a statement, Attorney-General Merrick Garland said the Justice Department “has charged an asset …

Feds to file criminal charges in Iranian hack of Trump campaign: report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Feds to file criminal charges in Iranian hack of Trump campaign: report

Raw Story  

Federal prosecutors plan to file criminal charges stemming from an Iranian hack of top Trump campaign advisers, according to a report. The report comes days after the Trump campaign said U.S. intelligence warned the former president of "real and specific" threats from Iran to assassinate him. "President Trump was briefed earlier today by the Office of the Director of National …

Trump faces 'real and specific' assassination threats from Iran as former president says country is 'terrified' of his return
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump faces 'real and specific' assassination threats from Iran as former president says country is 'terrified' of his return

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has claimed he received intel briefings that Iran has made 'real and specific threats' to assassinate him. This comes days after investigators found that Iranian 'malicious cyber actors' emailed associates of President Biden's campaign with information 'taken from stolen, non-public material from Trump's campaign' over the summer. However, just last week, multiple federal agencies discerned hackers from the …

US intelligence warns Donald Trump of ‘real, specific’ Iran assassination threats: Campaign
2 months, 4 weeks ago

US intelligence warns Donald Trump of ‘real, specific’ Iran assassination threats: Campaign

Live Mint  

US intelligence reportedly warned Donald Trump of “real and specific” threats from Iran to assassinate him. Donald Trump, a former US President and Republican Presidential candidate, was briefed on Tuesday by US intelligence officials on alleged threats from Iran to assassinate him, Trump's presidential campaign said. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} In a statement, the campaign was quoted by news agencies Reuters and …

Feds trying to build an attempted assassination case against man accused in Trump incident
3 months ago

Feds trying to build an attempted assassination case against man accused in Trump incident

CNN  

CNN — Federal investigators are scouring electronics and examining other evidence as they work to bring more serious charges against the suspect in the apparent assassination attempt of Donald Trump at a Florida golf club, according to law enforcement sources familiar with the matter. Among the outstanding questions for investigators is whether there is a foreign nexus, including potential links …

The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say
3 months, 1 week ago

The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in a bid to shape the outcome of the November election, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. The prospect of criminal charges comes as the Justice Department has raised alarms about aggressive efforts by countries including Russia …

US expected to charge Iranian hackers who targeted Trump campaign
3 months, 1 week ago

US expected to charge Iranian hackers who targeted Trump campaign

CNN  

CNN — The Justice Department is expected to soon announce criminal charges against the Iranian government-backed hackers who carried out a hack-and-leak operation targeting former President Donald Trump’s campaign, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The Iranian hackers stole internal Trump campaign documents and shared them with news organizations in an attempt to sow discord during the presidential …

The FBI is investigating alleged hacks targeting Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris's presidential campaigns. Here's what we know
4 months, 1 week ago

The FBI is investigating alleged hacks targeting Donald Trump's and Kamala Harris's presidential campaigns. Here's what we know

ABC  

The FBI has launched an investigation into attempts to hack Kamala Harris's and Donald Trump's presidential campaigns. The Trump campaign has said the alleged hack was intended to interfere with the upcoming 2024 election and "sow chaos" in America's democratic process. Over a few weeks, US media organisations including Politico, the New York Times and the Washington Post reported receiving …

FBI says it is investigating after Donald Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran
4 months, 1 week ago

FBI says it is investigating after Donald Trump campaign said sensitive documents were hacked by Iran

The Hindu  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations that sensitive documents from Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign were stolen in a cyber intrusion, as well as attempts to gain access to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, days after the Trump campaign declared it had been hacked by Iran. The FBI released a brief statement on the Trump matter reading, “We can …

Donald Trump Campaign Says It Was Hacked, Blames Iran
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Campaign Says It Was Hacked, Blames Iran

News 18  

The campaign of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Saturday some of its internal communications were hacked and blamed the Iranian government, citing past hostilities between Trump and Iran without providing direct evidence. The campaign statement came shortly after news website Politico revealed it began receiving emails in July from an anonymous source offering authentic documents from inside …

Pakistani man, 42, with ties to Iran charged in assassination plot potentially targeting Donald Trump
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani man, 42, with ties to Iran charged in assassination plot potentially targeting Donald Trump

Daily Mail  

A Pakistani man with ties to the Iranian government has been charged with plotting political assassinations that may have targeted Donald Trump. Prosecutors say Merchant plotted his deadly scheme with scribbles on a napkin Images show the notes he made on one of the napkins, that was retrieved during the investigation Word of the stunning alleged plot follows an unrelated …

Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump
5 months ago

Iran rejects accusations it was involved in plots to assassinate Trump

Associated Press  

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran has rejected accusations regarding plots to assassinate former U.S. President Donald Trump, while citing legal action for the 2020 assassination of a revered general by U.S. drone, the state-run IRNA news agency reported Wednesday. IRNA quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani as saying Iran “strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack on Trump or …

Iran rejects 'malicious' accusations implicating it in Trump assassination bid
5 months ago

Iran rejects 'malicious' accusations implicating it in Trump assassination bid

The Hindu  

Iran on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, rejected what it called "malicious" accusations by U.S. media implicating it in an attempt to kill former U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran "strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack against Trump," Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said, while Iran's mission to the United Nations called accusations of a previous plot to kill …

US received intel about Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump
5 months ago

US received intel about Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump

Op India  

The United States had received intelligence from a human source about an Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump weeks before the assassination attempt against the former US President on Saturday, according to national security officials. The US Secret Service and the Trump campaign were notified of the Iranian threat, and security was boosted as a result, as confirmed by a …

Iran blasts Trump assassination plot claims
5 months ago

Iran blasts Trump assassination plot claims

Al Jazeera  

US media reports claim that an Iran plan to target Republican presidential hopeful is unrelated to attack in Pennsylvania. Kanaani said that Iran “strongly rejects any involvement in the recent armed attack against Trump or claims about Iran’s intention for such an action, considering such allegations to have malicious political motives and objectives”. Iran is, however, still determined to “prosecute …

Security ramped up as potential second Trump assassination plot uncovered: report
5 months, 1 week ago

Security ramped up as potential second Trump assassination plot uncovered: report

Raw Story  

A plot has been brewing in Iran to assassinate Donald Trump, independent of Thomas Matthew Crooks' mysterious attempt last weekend, according to a new report. U.S. authorities amped up security in recent weeks around the former president, convicted felon and presumptive Republican nominee after receiving intelligence from Iran, multiple sources told CNN Tuesday. "The existence of the intelligence threat from …

US received intel of Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

US received intel of Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump: Report

Hindustan Times  

The United States received intelligence from a human source in recent weeks about an Iranian plot to try to assassinate former President Donald Trump, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing people briefed on the matter. Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump attends the first day of the Republican National Convention, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Milwaukee. The U.S. Secret Service …

As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threat

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After a student leader of the historic Tiananmen Square protests entered a 2022 congressional race in New York, a Chinese intelligence operative wasted little time enlisting a private investigator to hunt for any mistresses or tax problems that could upend the candidate’s bid, prosecutors say. “This is a huge priority for us,” said Assistant Attorney General Matthew Olsen, …

As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the US, the FBI is racing to counter the threat

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is a huge priority …

As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the U.S., the FBI is racing to counter the threat
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As China and Iran hunt for dissidents in the U.S., the FBI is racing to counter the threat

LA Times  

Wu Jianmin, a former student leader in China’s 1989 pro-democracy movement, was targeted in 2020 by a group of protesters outside his home in Irvine. The Chinese Embassy in Washington disputed that the country engages in the practice and said in a statement that the government “strictly abides by international law.” “We resolutely oppose ‘long-arm jurisdiction,’” the statement said. Yet …

Jan. 6 chair indicates there could have been more criminal referrals for Trump
2 years ago

Jan. 6 chair indicates there could have been more criminal referrals for Trump

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on Congress and the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election met for the final time on Monday, approving its report and the criminal referrals to the Justice Department. "The Department of Justice, through its investigative tools that exceed those of this Committee, may have evidence sufficient to prosecute President …

Donald Trump thrives when he can create a siege mentality
2 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump thrives when he can create a siege mentality

The Independent  

Under normal circumstances, a report that the FBI had executed a search and seizure warrant at the home and office of a major American political figure would have congressional candidates scrambling to walk sideways away from the person in question and disavow any endorsements that person had offered. Just days after the FBI picked through Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida home …

Jan 6 hearings: Trump-linked lawyer compares FBI to Stasi, as ex-president’s call to Putin revealed
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan 6 hearings: Trump-linked lawyer compares FBI to Stasi, as ex-president’s call to Putin revealed

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump to DOJ: Say the election was corrupt and ‘leave the rest to me’ Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from …

Iran’s Raisi says Trump must face justice for Soleimani killing
2 years, 11 months ago

Iran’s Raisi says Trump must face justice for Soleimani killing

Al Jazeera  

President Ebrahim Raisi urges formation of a ‘fair court’ in which former President Trump and other US officials are tried. Tehran – Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said former United States President Donald Trump must face justice for his role in the assassination of top general Qassem Soleimani two years ago, or else Iran will have revenge. In a televised …

REVEALED: Trump pushed so-called 'murder-suicide pact' to 'shred Constitution' in Oval Office meeting
3 years, 2 months ago

REVEALED: Trump pushed so-called 'murder-suicide pact' to 'shred Constitution' in Oval Office meeting

Raw Story  

A report from the Senate Judiciary Committee reveals new details about former president Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. During an Oval Office meeting on Jan. 3, Trump pushed to install a loyalist as acting attorney general who would conduct additional investigations into his false claims of widespread election fraud, according to the New York …

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